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Roger Williams University Adds Varsity Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, and Women's Golf Programs

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Bristol, R.I., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Responding to the growing popularity among collegiate athletic competition, Roger Williams University (RWU) will be adding three new varsity athletic programs – Men’s Ice Hockey, Women’s Ice Hockey, and Women’s Golf – bringing the total number of varsity sports at RWU to 25.

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  • Bristol, R.I., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Responding to the growing popularity among collegiate athletic competition, Roger Williams University (RWU) will be adding three new varsity athletic programs – Men’s Ice Hockey, Women’s Ice Hockey, and Women’s Golf – bringing the total number of varsity sports at RWU to 25.
  • Both Men’s Ice Hockey and Women’s Golf will debut in the 2025-26 academic year, with Women’s Ice Hockey starting in the 2026-27 academic year.
  • The Men’s Ice Hockey Club team has been a highly competitive program, and most recently qualified for the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Nationals in 2020.
  • The university plans to continue the Men’s Ice Hockey Club alongside the new varsity ice hockey program.

Amazfit Signs HYROX World Champion Athletes Meg Jacoby and Hunter McIntyre as Brand Ambassadors

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), today is excited to announce that HYROX champions Meg Jacoby and Hunter McIntyre have been added to Amazfit’s growing roster of international athletes.

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  • Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), today is excited to announce that HYROX champions Meg Jacoby and Hunter McIntyre have been added to Amazfit’s growing roster of international athletes.
  • Meg Jacoby, the newly crowned world champion, made history at the World Championships in Nice, France, by becoming the first woman to complete a HYROX race in under one hour.
  • Similarly, Hunter McIntyre, a three-time HYROX world champion and holder of multiple obstacle course racing titles, counts on the rugged Amazfit T-Rex series, built with military-grade materials, for his competitions and adventures.
  • Hunter McIntyre relies on the Amazfit T-Rex series of smartwatches built for extreme conditions with precise GPS, offline maps, and a dedicated HYROX mode.

BRIDGESTONE GOLF PARTNERS WITH EASTSIDE GOLF FOR NEW GOLF BALL COLLAB

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
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COVINGTON, Ga., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced a new collaboration with Eastside Golf. The collaboration celebrates Eastside Golf's mission to inspire the culture and promote diversity and consists of custom printed TOUR B X golf balls in a limited-edition package. The launch of the product is just in time for the Eastside Golf Invitational, which will be played at Liberty National on September 16th.

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  • COVINGTON, Ga., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced a new collaboration with Eastside Golf.
  • The launch of the product is just in time for the Eastside Golf Invitational, which will be played at Liberty National on September 16th.
  • "It is very cool to be working with Eastside Golf," said Dan Murphy, President of Bridgestone Golf.
  • The Bridgestone Golf X Eastside Golf limited edition 2024 TOUR B X ($54.99/dozen) will feature the Bridgestone logo on one side of the ball and the Eastside Golf Swinging Man logo on the other and will come in limited edition packaging.

Why we haven’t evolved better knees – new research

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Many of us look down at our aching knees and curse them – wondering why they seemingly evolved to hurt so much.

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  • Many of us look down at our aching knees and curse them – wondering why they seemingly evolved to hurt so much.
  • Many of the knee problems we face today are new problems our ancestors did not experience.
  • For us to evolve osteoarthritis-free knees, sedentary people with “good” knees would need to have more children than sedentary people with “bad” knees for many generations.
  • This is particularly the case for sesamoid bones – small bones that are embedded in tendons or ligaments like the kneecap.
  • One such example is the lateral fabella, which is behind the knee and can be found in an average of 36.80% of human knees today.
  • So, when your knees buckle on the treadmill or feel sore when you’re sitting down, spare a thought for them because evolution isn’t as easy as it seems.

National Cricket League Draft Just Announced, Revealing World-Class Players and a Game-Changing Format Set to Redefine U.S. Sports

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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DALLAS, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cricket League (NCL) just announced its official player draft for the upcoming season, showcasing an impressive lineup that includes many of Team USA's players who recently achieved one of the biggest upsets in cricket history: defeating powerhouse Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. This victory has not only sparked new interest in cricket across the United States but has also elevated these players to global prominence.

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  • "NCL Cricket Draft Just Announced, Revealing World-Class Players and a Game-Changing Format Set to Redefine U.S. Sports"
    Building on Team USA's historic victory, the NCL is set to bring cricket to new heights in America.
  • These teams will compete in the fast-paced Sixty Strikes format, a game-changer in cricket which is designed to deliver exhilarating cricket to fans in the U.S. and beyond.
  • The NCL is revolutionizing the way cricket is played and experienced in the U.S. with the introduction of the Sixty Strikes format.
  • The condensed format makes the game more appealing for new fans while maintaining the competitive intensity in cricket.

PXG Deploys Two New Premium, High-Performance Golf Balls - PXG Xtreme Tour & PXG Xtreme Tour X

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Monday, September 9, 2024
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PXG, the global research and development company dedicated to creating top-of-the-line golf equipment and apparel, has unveiled its latest additions to the premium golf ball market – the PXG Xtreme TourTM and PXG Xtreme Tour XTM golf balls. The new golf balls deliver enhanced durability and playability to meet the needs and preferences of golfers of all abilities.

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  • Now, we're taking it to the next level with the introduction of the new PXG Tour and Tour X golf balls.
  • "Now, we're taking it to the next level with the introduction of the new PXG Tour and Tour X golf balls.
  • The Xtreme Tour golf balls boast a thin, durable urethane cover and an expanded core, delivering ultimate tour-level quality and performance.
  • Whether aiming for maximum distance, enhanced feel, or increased stopping power, the Xtreme Tour and Xtreme Tour X golf balls offer premium performance on the golf course.

Julie Sullivan Appoints Heather M. Owen to Lead Santa Clara Athletics

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Santa Clara University President Julie Sullivan announced today the appointment of Heather M. Owen J.D.

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  • Santa Clara University President Julie Sullivan announced today the appointment of Heather M. Owen J.D.
  • “We are in a transformative moment for college athletics overall, and several important qualities stood out that make Heather the ideal person to lead Santa Clara Athletics,” said Sullivan.
  • “I am thrilled that Heather Owen has been selected to lead Santa Clara Athletics as our new athletic director,” said veteran men’s basketball coach Sendek, entering his ninth season with the Broncos.
  • Owen will assume leadership of Santa Clara Athletics effective September 17.

BlazeSports America Sends Three Athletes to Egypt to Compete on the First Wheelchair National Team for USA Team Handball

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Of the ten-person team roster, three of the athletes are BlazeSports athletes, including alumni Liz Pentecost and Sam Armas, as well as current BlazeSports athlete Najee Smothers.

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  • Of the ten-person team roster, three of the athletes are BlazeSports athletes, including alumni Liz Pentecost and Sam Armas, as well as current BlazeSports athlete Najee Smothers.
  • Smothers, the youngest player to be selected for the team, was discovered at one of BlazeSports’ wheelchair basketball camps.
  • “We are ecstatic about Liz, Sam and Najee making the USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team.
  • In addition to the Wheelchair National Team, other Blaze athletes continue to compete on the global scale.

John Eagleton Appointed as New Tennis Director at Longboat Key's Cedars Tennis Club

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Friday, September 6, 2024
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LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cedars Tennis Club and SportsEdTV are proud to jointly announce the appointment of John Eagleton as the new Tennis Director at Cedars Tennis Club, located in the picturesque Longboat Key. This partnership marks an exciting chapter for the club as it welcomes one of the most respected figures in the world of tennis coaching.

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  • Cedars Tennis Club and SportsEdTV are proud to jointly announce the appointment of John Eagleton as the new Tennis Director at Cedars Tennis Club, located in the picturesque Longboat Key.
  • LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cedars Tennis Club and SportsEdTV are proud to jointly announce the appointment of John Eagleton as the new Tennis Director at Cedars Tennis Club, located in the picturesque Longboat Key.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Cedars Tennis Club and look forward to contributing to the community here at Longboat Key," said John Eagleton.
  • As John Eagleton steps into his new role, both Cedars Tennis Club and SportsEdTV are committed to providing an enriching and engaging tennis environment for all members and guests.

HELLAS INSTALLS MATRIX HELIX TURF & CUSHDRAIN AT #1 GEORGIA BULLDOGS' PAYNE INDOOR ATHLETIC FACILITY

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Friday, September 6, 2024
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ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Georgia recently unveiled a new monofilament turf system at the Payne Indoor Athletic Facility.

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  • ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Georgia recently unveiled a new monofilament turf system at the Payne Indoor Athletic Facility.
  • The Helix Technology in this 120-yard Matrix Helix synthetic turf field consists of curled monofilament fibers that securely hold the infill in place, mitigating any concerns of migration and splash-out.
  • "In 2024 the school decided to further invest in their teams' success as Hellas installed the Matrix Helix Turf System at the Payne Indoor Athletic Facility.
  • The Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, named after UGA All-star football player Billy Payne and his late father Porter Payne, a former Bulldog letterman, is fondly known as the "House of Payne."